Things Just Are What They Are

 

"Sitagu Buddhist Vihara Dhamma Hall"

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"All our problems are created by us. They come from our own desires.As soon as we’re not satisfied with this or that, we’re already suffering. And when we’re satisfied with this or that, we’re still suffering because once we’re satisfied, we’re afraid that it will leave us. When it really does leave, we’re suffering again. Desire creates problems all on its own. Things just are what they are.They come and then they go. They arise and they cease. You’re the instigator: getting pleased with them, then not wanting them to go away. Or becoming displeased with them and then wanting them to go away faster! When they don’t, you get upset. So, calm down. Whatever it is that you don’t like will go away some day soon anyway. And whatever you like will also go away all the same. You have to keep your mind neutral and you’ll be peaceful." Ajaan Suchart Abhijato - via Tricycle Magazine ~